The Kings Court
"I'm sure you're familiar with sieges, right?" She nodded. Maybe...not as an active participant. The first and last time she'd ever been in a siege was when she had been a slave to Amenti during the war between Glaciem and Valhalla. But that was years ago, things were different now. She was a fighter, a warrior, not as good as Valentine but she was getting better. She felt like maybe she was holding her breath, until he said it should be her last resort. She was confused for a moment. What....else was she supposed to do? "Then what?"
And there it was. She listened quietly, nodding her answer to his first question. Her pack was nearly full. And maybe she felt sorry for some of them. Not all. But some. Some had joined on the promise they would pull their weight and remain loyal, but she had yet to see anyone commit to that and actually do it. Her family was different, but the others? Yes, they were friends...but they weren't family, and in the end, wouldn't her friends also follow whoever was stronger or had more if Ivalice ever fell? Amachi had followed different leaders, or at least...whoever she thought was stronger. She wasn't sure about the others.
Everything that he was saying made her think. Alot. And while she hated the thought of kicking out those who sought a home, he was right. If they weren't productive, they had to go. Every member of her father's pack had done their part to earn their stay. All she saw of her members was the occasional run in with whoever happened to wander by at the time. But nobody had initiated training, or pack hunts, or anything. Well...Vereux did once for medicine training, but that was it. Everyone else she figured, felt like they didn't have to do anything because she wasn't as strict as she should be. But it was time to change all that. "I hate to admit it, but you know me better then I thought. Or maybe even more then I know myself." Her words were a little bitter, but he had presented to her an alternate option. And a shit ton of truth.
"I do know the consequences of a siege. I was in one once upon a time, and if I'm not wrong, you were part of the siege against Hellstrom as well. But I don't think the rest of the pack understands what will happen if they aren't prepared." By this point, the smile had faded from her muzzle and her demeanor had turned more...serious. Perhaps it was time to make some changes. Not only with her pack, but herself as well. "I see why Imperium has been so successful under your rule. I'm a bit jealous, Ivalice hasn't exactly turned out the way I wanted it too...I've let it turn into a place that probably wouldn't succeed if it keeps going on like this." Her tail lashed a bit, fur beginning to bristle. But she wasn't about to get her panties in a knot. "I'll take your advice. Ivalice will be seeing some changes, and those who continue to refuse to comply can find somewhere else to live." She was upset, growing angrier the more she thought about it, because she knew he was right. The pack would not thrive this way, and it was time for a meeting to make this known. |
